Help Stop New Coal Fired Power Plant at Trimble County Generation Station
Thursday, November 5, 2009
In a Nutshell:
On Thursday, November 5th there is an important public hearing outside Lousiville in Bedford, Kentucky regarding LG&E's proposal to build a new coal power plant. Join us to protect public health and oppose this permit.
- WHO: Kentucky residents concerned about Coal Pollution
- WHAT: Public Hearing with the KY Division of Water Quality
- WHEN: November 5th, 6:30 PM Eastern
- WHERE: Morgan Community Center, 147 Victory Ave, Bedford, KY (get a map here)
- INFO: Get more info on this power plant issue - download the flier here
- RSVP or Questions: lauren.mcgrath@sierraclub.org
The public hearing falls on the heels of this week's EPA announcement that coal ash and smokestack scrubber sludge pose major human health and environmental risks. Despite the news, LG&E has announced plans to build a second coal plant at the currently existing Trimble County Generation station. On Nov 5th you can join us in taking action to safeguard public health by asking the Division of Water to keep coal waste out of your water.
LG&E's proposed power plant would dump 2.1 million gallons of wet coal ash sludge into the already decades-old wet storage pond, just yards from the Ohio River. The existing pond has no protective bottom liner to stop toxic fluids from leaching into the water and has already been designated as a significant hazard, should it fail.
LG&E has other options, but they're trying to avoid imminent new health standards by submitting this proposal before the new regulations go into effect. They should be cleaning up what's already there - not adding to the problem.
Please join us on November 5th in Bedford, Kentucky to protect public health and take a stand for clean energy future in Kentucky.
Carpooling: If you are interested in carpooling to the hearing, we'll be departing at 5:00 PM ET on November 5th from the 2210 Holiday Manor Center, Louisville, KY (get a map here). Park in front of the Chinese Restaurant.
TAKE ACTION:
1. Attend the public hearing on November 5th. Download the flier here.
2. Join the Sierra Club - the more members we have in Kentucky, the more effective we can be at protecting the health and safety of Kentuckians through our environmental work on issues such as safeguarding our air, water, health, wildlands, environmental resources, and economic future.
3. Donate to our Chapter to support our environmental work in Kentucky on issues like this.
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